In the moments following Drue Streich’s header that found the back corner of the net, it appeared Venice would seize control of Tuesday night’s battle for District 4A-11 supremacy with Palmetto at Powell-Davis Stadium. Instead, it caused the Tigers to …
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Venice Indians girls basketball coach Jim Davis is looking to instill confidence in his team. After a solid performance in Saturday’s loss to North Port, Davis thought his team turned a corner. The excitement was short-lived as the visiting Palmetto …
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The expectation when a small 1A school plays a 7A school is for the smaller school to get blown out. Venice coach James Slaton made sure to stress to his players that the Out of Door Academy Thunder aren’t your …
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As his Venice Indians were preparing to play in last week’s Class 7A State Semifinal game against St. Thomas Aquinas, Venice head coach John Peacock knew his team wouldn’t have much of a chance against the No. 9 team in …
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Venice wrestling head coach Pat Ryan sent four wrestlers to the state tournament last spring and had two of them finish on the medal stand. He’s hoping to double up on those numbers on the new season that gets underway …
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Having outscored opponents by a combined total of 22-4 over its first five games this season, the Venice High soccer team is understandably a little under-practiced in the art of coming from behind. But the Indians learn fast. After an …
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Former Venice High School baseball player and current Boston Red Sox prospect Nick Longhi will be hosting the 30th annual Holiday Baseball Clinic for kids ages 6-12 on Dec. 19-20 at Chuck Reiter Field in Venice. The two-day camp will …
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Sometimes a team just has a bad night. Late this week in The Teepee, the Venice girls hoops team chose a bad time to have theirs as the Sarasota Sailors came in and led from start to finish to take …
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Throughout the 2016 season, the Venice Indians used a potent, quick-strike attack that featured a nearly unstoppable running back that made a habit of finding the end zone on a regular basis. In Friday night’s Class 7A state semifinal against …
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The Lemon Bay Manta Rays and the Venice Indians got off to a slow start in their non-district contest as both teams struggled to find a good shot. Luke Morril got Lemon Bay out to a 4-2 lead before Indian …
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Charlotte head coach Alex Lebeau likes to compare soccer matches to heavyweight boxing fights. Lebeau had hoped his Tarpons squad would land the first punch in Tuesday night’s district matchup against Venice at Powell-Davis Stadium, but thanks to John Ireland, …
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When Matt Laroche transferred to Venice from North Port prior to the 2015 season, plans called for one of the state’s fastest players to play wide receiver and defensive back for the Indians. That all changed the instant then-starter Malik …
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Around the halfway point of this year’s prep season, football pundits from all over the state quietly began thinking of a potential matchup between Venice and perennial national powerhouse Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas in a Class 7A State Semifinal. …
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Venice Indians coach Jim Davis knew Tuesday’s matchup with the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs would be an early season litmus test. The Mustangs made the state finals last year and returned South Carolina commit LaDazhia Williams. Venice was also without guard …
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Anytime the East Lake Eagles lined up on offense during the first half of Friday night’s Region 7A-3 final, chances are a swarm of Venice defenders would be in the backfield just after the snap. It was that constant pressure …
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A trio of Venice Vikings football cheerleading squads had a strong showing in the recent Peace River Conference Cheer-off. The Vikings Lancers finished in first place at the cheer-off and earned a spot in the upcoming regional tournament in Orlando …
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Sat Nov 26 2016 10:36AM

YMCA Winter Sports Registration The SKY Family YMCA is accepting sign-ups for its youth flag football and basketball leagues. Register in person at the Y or at: SouthCounty FamilyYMCA.org. Here are the details: Flag football — ages 5-13 as of …
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The beat went on for the Venice High School girls’ soccer team as it turned back the Key West Conchs 7-1 this week at Wellfield Park. For Venice, it was their fourth consecutive win. The Indians record advanced to 4-1 …
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Dominic Marino has been rewarded for his football play. The Venice High School graduate has received three postseason honors for his play at East Central Community College. The sophomore quarterback was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association all-Region …
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